NEWS RELEASES

Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
An animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawaiʻi, Queen Lili’uokalani.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
Presented by The Akwesasne Freedom School, this film honours The Opening Address, a Haudenosaunee prayer of gratitude, unity, and respect for nature, fostering connection, conservation, and appreciation for all life.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
It's 2039 in Omagakii First Nation. The land has been consumed by lithium mines and 100,000 tonnes of buried nuclear waste. An Ogichidaa-Kwe survives in isolation, loving and resisting as the world sickens around her.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
After a book tour, self-help guru Daniel Wolf battles loneliness and anxiety. Reconnecting with an estranged friend, he spirals into a drug-fueled journey, confronting his mental health and addiction.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
The Lemonade Stand explores the relationship between Paul and his daughter Lyric in the context of their learning about plants and remedies.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
A pleasant date between a man of Cherokee heritage and a Caucasian woman goes downhill when the woman flagrantly fixates on the very bane of Cherokee people’s existence: The Cherokee Grandmother phenomenon.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
On a cold Toronto night, a tight-knit collective of friends embark on an unusual mission — tapping maple trees in their neighbourhood. This simple act becomes a reflection on belonging and tradition.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
What seems to be a burgeoning romance between two Indigenous people takes a sinister turn as one grows suspicious of the other. When confronted, deceit turns their romantic evening into a darkly comedic nightmare.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
On the day of her wedding, a young Ojibwe woman contemplates the consequences of her decision to marry a non-Indigenous man as she prepares for their impending nuptials.
Jun 3 '25 (Virtual)
A broken-hearted woman moves home to rebuild her life and give her young son roots through language and family.